blow head gasket

1997 SATURN SL2
106 MILES
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HUSKEY21
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1997 Saturn SL2 had blown head gasket, checked head, no crack, replaced head gasket, drove car 300+ miles, ran hot, had oil in water again. Do you have an idea on how to fix it?
Mar 25, 2012 at 10:31 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Get it chemically tested and also pressure tested-

Could be the cylinder head warped or the gasket is blown again
Mar 25, 2012 at 10:39 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Are you sure you dont have a SL1 model?Which way are your spark plugs facing?
Mar 25, 2012 at 11:19 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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I really need to know which way the spark plugs are facing.
Mar 26, 2012 at 12:12 AM
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